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Histories Of The Kings Of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth - Quiz
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain'?
A) William of Malmesbury
B) Bede
C) Henry of Huntingdon
D) Geoffrey of Monmouth
  • 2. Which king is credited with the founding of Britain according to Geoffrey?
A) Cadwaladr
B) Brutus of Troy
C) Arthur
D) Leir
  • 3. What is the original Latin title of Geoffrey's work?
A) De Rege Britannorum
B) Historia Regum Britanniae
C) Annales Cambriae
D) Chronicon Britannicum
  • 4. Geoffrey's account claims that Brutus was a descendant of which Trojan hero?
A) Achilles
B) Paris
C) Aeneas
D) Hector
  • 5. In which century was the 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain' written?
A) 12th century
B) 11th century
C) 10th century
D) 13th century
  • 6. Which legendary figure is prominently featured as a king in Geoffrey's account?
A) King Lear
B) King Uther
C) King Arthur
D) King Caduan
  • 7. How did Geoffrey of Monmouth impact later literature?
A) He created the first British novel.
B) He wrote the first history of France.
C) He influenced the Arthurian legends.
D) He introduced classical Greek philosophy.
  • 8. According to Geoffrey, who built Stonehenge?
A) Brutus
B) Merlin
C) Arthur
D) Vortigern
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